Environment
'Bonayon' to Distribute 50 Lakh Saplings for Environment Day
The private tree planting programme Bonayon will hand out 50 lakh saplings across the country for World Environment Day.
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Tree plantation
Environment
Army Chief Launches Army's Tree Planting Campaign
The army chief planted a bakul sapling in Dhaka Cantonment on 9 June to launch the Bangladesh Army's 2024 tree planting campaign.
Environment
Mission Green Bangladesh Plants Trees at 53 Sites on Environment Day
Mission Green Bangladesh planted trees around schools, colleges, madrasas and mosques in districts and upazilas across the country to mark World Environment Day.
Fruits
Plant Trees to Beat the Heat, Prime Minister Urges
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged everyone to plant trees for shade and fruit, and said 8 crore 38 lakh saplings will be planted this year.
Environment
All Educational Institutions Told to Plant Trees
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has ordered all educational institutions under it to carry out tree-planting programmes on World Environment Day, 5 June.
Crops
Trees Can Bring Relief From the Heat
Trees can ease the heatwave's toll, but experts urge people to choose native species over the foreign trees that now fill the country.
Environment
Mayor Taposh Wants Over 25 Per Cent Tree Cover in Dhaka South
Dhaka South City Corporation will create more than 25 per cent tree cover in its area, mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said at a tree plantation programme.
Crops
Why Plant Leaves Turn Yellow, and What to Do
Leaves on pot and rooftop garden plants can turn yellow for many reasons, and knowing the cause makes it easy to take the right remedy.
Environment
Trees Allegedly Felled Under Cover of Darkness at Suhrawardy Udyan
Environmentalists allege that trees were felled at night in Dhaka's Suhrawardy Udyan in the name of development, a claim the contractor and police deny.
Crops
Dead Trees, Whose Are You?
Dangerous dead trees along the Amnura-Nachol road in Chapainawabganj remain standing because the district parishad and BMDA both claim them.
Environment
Lakshmipur Prepares to Fell 15,000 Roadside Trees
Approval has been given to fell 15,242 trees beside regional roads in coastal Lakshmipur for road widening, drawing concern from residents and environmentalists.
Agribusiness
Eucalyptus and Rain Tree: How Harmful, How Profitable?
As a tree-planting craze sweeps social media in the heat, an agroforestry expert explains the real harms and benefits of eucalyptus and rain tree.
Environment
Dhaka's Greening Will Reach International Standard, Says Mayor Taposh
Tree planting along the banks of four canals will bring Dhaka's greenery up to international standards, DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said.